Hello!
Just got back from a Style Weddings photo shoot with Nat – yes we’re a “couple” this upcoming issue! This time, Club Med invited us down to do the shoot in their wonderful revamped resort in Bali! This is my very first time in a Club Med and the experience is so different, unique and welcoming! We were first given a really warm greeting at the airport by Club Med’s only Singaporean G.O – Gazo, and the minute we arrived at the resort, we were welcomed with locals playing Balinese music and draped with orchids over our shoulders!
Club Med Bali is BEAUTIFUL!!!! When you’re in Club Med, U feel really special and belong to this Club Med family. Everyone in Club Med greets each other and I mean everyone… including the guests! And I didn’t know that all food, drinks, activities was provided unlike other resorts where U pay for your lodging only and everything else is additional. So, this is a total different experience. They even have a trapeze within the compound! but I didn’t have time to try that out. 😦 But I did go windsurfing and kayaking with Nat when we had the time. There was a personal windsurfing instructor – Utah – a Japanese windsurfer who was a patient teacher. And I must say, windsurfing is NOT easy but really fun! I managed to catch the wind and travel pretty fast but I didn’t know how to stop or change direction fluid enough so I just dropped the sail. And many times I fell into the water! 😛 Also, I managed to squeeze in a yoga session with Steve and got a good workout.
When we were at Club Med, it was also during their media launch of the re-opening ceremony of the Bali resort as they’ve just renovated the place.So, all 6 of us was also given a complimentary excursion to either go cycling at Mt Agung or white water rafting at Ayung River. And we all chose white water rafting! Sooooo exciting! It’s my very 1st time going for white water rafting and I really encourage everyone to try it at least once cos it’s soooooooooo FUN! Initially it was quite scary as we weren’t used to the fast flowing and choppy waters. and sometimes the raft drops a little which made my heart drop too! But after a while when I got used to the raft and found my balance it was so enjoyable, scenic and helluva fun. Towards the end we were even confident enough to race each other’s rafts to overtake and be ahead of the other! *haha* (there’s only 4 to a raft so we were split up)
We also went shopping at Kuta and had a meal at Jimbaran. Oh and Steve brought us to this place called Made Warung where the Indonesian food there is lovely but my favourite there is still the Chocolate Lemon Cheesecake… it’s simply yummilicious!
Though the weather there was a bit cranky with flash storms and major blackouts at Kuta area, we had a great time and wished we could stay there a lot longer. But the good thing is that this makes U yearn to go back there again… Too much of somethign good is not good.
Here’s some photos from my cam so enjoy! I’ll upload more when I get the rest of the photos from the rest of them.
XOXO
Jessica
My bridal make up on the 1st day.
Nat giving his electric look. Don’t look at his feet though! 😛
Now, my turn to work… pose!
The brilliant guy who made me beautiful for the shoot – Ernest Lim
Our psuedo Vogue cover! 😛
Squirrels come to our buffet restaurant daily to be fed by the guests, and we fed them too! They’re super cute and not afriad of humans. I even fed them by hand. Got this fluke shot of this MALE squirrel running away cos Nat exclaimed and scared the squirrel. I actually had a nicer shot of it… believe me….
White water rafting – notice the beautiful waterfall in the background.
Our personal raft guide – Reggie
After a tiring 2 hours of rafting we had to climb up like a million steps to lunch…. *urgh*
But the climb was worth it as we got this view! paddyfields!
This is the man behind the lens – Kelvin Chia
Saw this green Gecko with red spots within Club Med’s vicintity… and it’s huge!
Fire dancers at the night’s events
Feeding the squirrels again! Hee… Wish I could have one as a pet!
Ducks!
Rice!
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